The Selection

Phoenix lives in a world where everyone has abilities, where the Elite have tight control of her life. Phoenix resents the Elite and before she knows it, she is joining the rebellion she never knew existed, leaving behind her family and everything she had worked on for years

7. The scan

Suddenly I was back in the booth, lying on the ice cold floor, my shoulders were shaking violently as the sobs poured and poured out of me. Several officials stood over me, examining me; a sweet looking woman kneeled down next to me

“Are you okay, darling?”

I nodded wiping my face roughly and then I sat back down on the stool.

The room flashed green momentarily causing several seizures to ripple through my body which threw me off balance but I seemed glued to my chair... My brain felt fried and I’m disorientated and dizzy.

“Thank you.” The man said before leaving to the small room attached to the pod, I seemed to have been sat there for too long but then they emerged again.

“I’m afraid your scan had developed a fault therefore we will need you to return tomorrow as it would delay the remaining children. On behalf of the elite, we are deeply sorry for any inconvenience we may cause you.” The man said robotically which